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Welcome to Campus 2.0: Safety or Setback?
IIT Bombay’s New Campus Security Rules Spark Student Backlash In May 2025, IIT Bombay rolled out sweeping security changes—limiting auto-rickshaw entry to 45 minutes, banning late-night food deliveries after 11 PM, and tightening gate checks for all. Framed as safety measures, these sudden rules have disrupted student life and sparked criticism over poor transport options, lack of data transparency, and
Little (to no) Women : Part 2
April 19, 2025
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This article explores the gender-specific challenges women face in leadership roles at IIT Bombay, focusing on bias, stereotypes, and confidence issues. Learn how inclusive structures can help women in tech
Victor Menezes: A Legacy of Excellence, Humility, and Inspiration
March 28, 2025
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“It might not change the world, but it does try to light a small candle.” — Victor Menezes Victor Menezes, distinguished banker and proud alumnus of IIT Bombay’s Class of
Students’ Review of IITB’s Student Wellness Centre (SWC)
March 24, 2025
Introduction to SWC The Student Wellness Centre (SWC) at IIT Bombay was established in 1987 to help students navigate academic, social, and emotional
IIT Bombay Hospital Review
March 22, 2025
Introduction IITB Hospital is one of the most crucial institutions on campus, serving as a primary care centre that provides medical services to
Welcome to Campus 2.0: Safety or Setback?
May 31, 2025
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IIT Bombay’s New Campus Security Rules Spark Student Backlash In May 2025, IIT Bombay rolled out sweeping security changes—limiting auto-rickshaw entry to 45 minutes, banning late-night food deliveries after 11 PM, and
Catching Fire: A Closer Look at the Recent Hostel 17 and Aerospace Department Fire
February 12, 2025
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This article presents no information about the second installment of the Hunger Games trilogy, as the title may suggest. It does contain the sequence of events and details about the recent fire
In Memoriam – Prof. Ajit A. Diwan
January 24, 2025
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“Prof. Diwan enters the class — short-statured, lanky, dressed in extremely plain and simple clothes — and starts rubbing the board. We thought of him as an ordinary professor. It was CS201,
Catching Fire: A Closer Look at the Recent Hostel 17 and Aerospace Department Fire
February 12, 2025
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Student Grievance Redressal Committee: A new way to get your grievances resolved?
December 27, 2024
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Introduction to the Student Grievance Redressal Committees (SGRC) The Student Grievance Redressal Committees (SGRC) are dedicated bodies that are supposed to be formed to address and resolve various grievances faced by students
Fresher’s Attendance: In SAFE hands? A dissection of the freshmen attendance reports being sent to their parents
December 3, 2024
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The institute recently sent the attendance record of the new batch of undergraduate freshers to their parents via email. This initiative, part of several policies introduced in 2023 to reduce stress among
H6: Far from Main Gate and Further from Elections
June 8, 2024
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Hostel 6 is no stranger to unconventional methods of conducting council (s)elections. On account of multiple cancellations last year, elections were held in a short time span, and hence, they lacked the
Student Grievance Redressal Committee: A new way to get your grievances resolved?
December 27, 2024
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Table Talk: Unveiling the Veg-Only Dining Controversy in H12, H13, and H14
October 23, 2023
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Little (to no) Women : Part 2
April 19, 2025
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This article explores the gender-specific challenges women face in leadership roles at IIT Bombay, focusing on bias, stereotypes, and confidence issues. Learn how inclusive structures can help women in tech teams and independent bodies.
Victor Menezes: A Legacy of Excellence, Humility, and Inspiration
March 28, 2025
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“It might not change the world, but it does try to light a small candle.” — Victor Menezes Victor Menezes, distinguished banker and proud alumnus of IIT Bombay’s Class of 1970, passed away on February 2, 2025, at the age
Students’ Review of IITB’s Student Wellness Centre (SWC)
March 24, 2025
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Introduction to SWC The Student Wellness Centre (SWC) at IIT Bombay was established in 1987 to help students navigate academic, social, and emotional issues. Having a dedicated centre catering to students’ mental health in IIT Bombay has been a crucial
IIT Bombay Hospital Review
March 22, 2025
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Introduction IITB Hospital is one of the most crucial institutions on campus, serving as a
Review of Inter IIT Tech Meet 13.0 @ IIT Bombay
March 18, 2025
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The Inter IIT Tech Meet 13.0 took place from 11th to 14th December 2024 and
Hostel Councils and Student Voices: The Need for Clarity and Accountability
March 18, 2025
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Introduction: Student life at IIT Bombay is deeply influenced by one’s allotted hostels. Every hostel
Shaping Minds and Joints: In Conversation with Prof. Darshan Shah
December 7, 2024
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Background Prof. Darshan Shah, an assistant professor specialising in biomechanics and musculoskeletal engineering from the Mechanical Department of IITB, embarked on his academic journey
Crafting the Language of Fun: In Conversation with Malay Dhamelia
December 7, 2024
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Introduction & Academic Background Malay Dhamelia pursued his Ph.D. within the Industrial Design Centre at IIT Bombay from 2019 to 2024. Within the IITB
Journey Of A New Tech Team
September 9, 2024
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Throwback 2.0
December 21, 2023
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Volume 10.4 – Where are we Headed? Very relevant for the harrowing placement season, this article published in 2008 surveyed the graduating batch of the year to gauge their satisfaction with their 4 years spent in the institute. Read the article to know how the batch’s opinions changed on what they want to do in the future and how the
Volume 10.3 – What’s Wrong with us?
December 17, 2023
6 mins read
Is IITB really an institute of excellence? InsIght takes a look at two student issues which need acknowledgment from within and immediate reform – dishonesty and lack of motivation Academic Dishonesty According to an informal survey, students rated IITB as (on a scale of 1 to 10) 7 in Academic Excellence, 9 in Cultural Activities and 5 in Academic Integrity.
Insight is here with the first physical edition of the semester – the Post Pandemic Special!
October 30, 2022
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We capture the changes both in insti and its people ever since that one fateful day of March 14, 2020, acknowledging the good, the bad (and the funny, and the annoying) in the hope that we learn to appreciate our time in this institute more than ever.
Insight is here with the first physical edition of the semester – the Post Pandemic Special!
October 30, 2022
1 min read
Across the Canteen Counter
June 2, 2025
1 min read
In this short reel, we step away from the hustle of campus life to shine a light on the people who keep us going every day — our canteen workers. From early morning preparations to
ISMP Diaries: Mentors, Memories and More
June 2, 2025
7 mins read
Panel: Hi, thank you for joining us. Please tell us about yourself. Panel: If you were to describe your four-year journey as a movie, what would it be? Panel: What motivated you to be an
Prof. Anuradha Narasimhan’s interviewÂ
June 2, 2025
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Innovation and entrepreneurship are the cornerstones of the modern world. To gain deeper understanding into these fields, Insight freshie feature participants interviewed Professor Anuradha Narasimhan, the head of the Desai Sethi School of Entrepreneurship (DSSE),
Bridging the Gap: Understanding the Student-TA Relationship
June 2, 2025
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This article is part of the Freshie Feature program and focuses specifically on teaching assistants (TAs) for first-year courses. Teaching assistants (TAs) are crucial in higher education institutes, acting as intermediaries between professors and students.
Freshie Feature 24-25
June 2, 2025
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The CR Survey Mentor – EshikaMentees – Khushi, Om, Minal, & Mahesh The following article is a deep dive into the life and responsibilities of Class Representatives (CRs) at IIT Bombay. Based on survey responses
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Land of Perceived Geeks
June 2, 2025
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Are you a wildlife lover and techie like me? Discover a rare intersection of untamed biodiversity and state-of-the-art engineered systems, found exclusively at IITB hostels. The landscape in itself is quite an engineering marvel, with
The CR Survey
June 2, 2025
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Discover the Realities of Being a Class Representative at IIT Bombay Explore what it truly means to be a Class Representative (CR) through student surveys and interviews. This in-depth article highlights the responsibilities, challenges, perks,
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